One Small Town, Over 100 Little Libraries
How did a town of just 30,000 people wind up with over 100 Little Libraries? Little Free Library steward Mary Lindsey shares how she accomplished so much in so little time.
Action Book Club Spotlight: Cleveland Third-Graders Start Recycling Program
In this series, we’ll meet Action Book Clubs from around the country that are reading good books and doing good things to benefit their communities. These are Action Book Clubs in action!
Starting a Little Free Library: 5 Girl Scout Success Stories
Whether you’re a Daisy, a Brownie, a Junior or a Cadette, starting one or more Little Free Libraries could be the perfect way for you to impact your community by improving access to books, and encouraging a love of reading. Here are five success stories (including tips and best practices, too!) of other Girl Scouts…
Litchfield Hills Little Free Libraries Share More Than Books
Rose Buckens and Jo Ann Jaacks are on a mission to bring Little Free Libraries to Litchfield, Connecticut and the surrounding towns. But some of their Little Free Library book exchanges don’t only share books. Jaacks and Buckens expanded on the traditional “Take a Book, Return a Book” idea…
The Literacy Club Created an Epic Airplane Little Free Library
Douglas and Jean Chadwick, co-founders of the Literacy Club, together with the Redlands Police Department, came up with a brilliant idea: could we build a trailer that could be transformed into a mobile library that the police could take to community events and hand out free books?
Steward Stories: Something to Bring You Joy
“When I found out that Little Free Library was going to donate a Library to me, I was overwhelmed! It was just so kind, which is unusual, sometimes, for people to reach out and help you like that. When it arrived in the mail, I sat down on the floor, and I was literally in tears of happiness.” Read the rest of this sweet steward story…
Who Would Vandalize a Little Free Library?
Why would anyone vandalize a Little Free Library? I set out to shed some light on the culprits behind Little Free Library vandalism. I talked to several stewards who had dealt with vandalism, and each one actually discovered who had committed the crime. As it turns out, when someone damages a Library …
Steward Rhonda Adams Got 150 People to Attend her Library’s Grand Opening (and She Shares Exactly How She Did It!)
Rhonda managed to get around 150 people to attend her Little Free Library’s Grand Opening and just about the whole town knew about it, which is one of the most wildly successful events we’ve heard of! She didn’t do anything crazy or exceptional, either. In fact, she followed a simple series of steps that just about anyone can take.
A Little Free Library in a Zoo!
See how a Little Free Library in a Rhode Island Zoo impacts hundreds of children and adults each day. Plus, some tips from the audacious steward on how to get a Library started in your own organization.
“Stolen” Little Free Libraries: The Silver Lining Behind Theft in Lexington, Kentucky
Occasionally, someone “steals” a Little Free Library. It’s a baffling event for everyone involved. It’s easy to get disheartened, but we’ve noticed a positive trend around Library theft, and this story from Nicole Breazeale is the perfect example.
Library Build Case Study: Eagle Scout Project
If you’re a Boy Scout or Girl Scout looking to build a Little Free Library (perhaps for your Gold Award or Eagle Scout Project?), then this post is for you! In 2014, Patrick Hester, a Boy Scout in northern Indianapolis, decided to build and install four Little...
It’s The Little Things
At least once per month, I wind up in a coffee shop somewhere, tears threatening to overflow, sniffling as I stare at my computer screen. This usually happens because one of you amazing stewards has shared a photo or story of how your Library made a big impact in someone’s life…
Steward Stories: Geocaching and the 3rd Street Library
Steward Ron Smith started a Little Free Library for about $60 and shares his favorite resources, how he keeps people interested and why he started geocacheing.
Steward Stories: Sir Owen, The Little Free Library
Brent and Maren Jensen converted a British Phone Booth into a Little Library, and here they share their dos and don’ts, how they got started and how they maintain their Library.
Steward Stories: A New Direction In Life
Steward Sandy Freel recently lost her husband of 60 years and was diagnosed with a serious illness; she stopped doing the things she loved and kept to herself. All of that changed when she started a Little Free Library and made some unexpected connections.
More Than Just A Box Of Books
Why are Little Free Library book exchanges special? Surely, free-sharing bookshelves have existed in coffee shops and other locations around the world before Little Free Libraries took off in 2009…
Do You Love Little Libraries This Much?
Do you know someone who isn’t quite sold on Little Libraries? Looking to make a case for why they are important and valuable? Look no further. Madison is in 3rd grade and she loves Little Free Libraries…like, really loves them. She might be the most enthusiastic supporter we have met so far.
Library #21461: Evan’s Port No. 1
“Success! Without a doubt, yesterday’s build provided Evan with a life-long memory.” These are the words of the Heidi Peterson, who came to visit Little Free Library headquarters in Hudson, Wisconsin with her son Evan a few months ago.
Everyone Doesn’t Always Follow The Rules…And It’s OK.
Steward Maria Gallegos loves and daily cares for her cute, little-red-schoolhouse-themed Little Free Library. It was a big hit in her small town of Dillon, Montana. When her neighbors informed her that the Library had been vandalized, with threatening words scrawled...
Two Libraries A World Apart
One of these Little Free Libraries is in Thessaloniki, Greece and the other is in New York. So why are they nearly identical? In 2013 we collaborated with The PEN World Voices Festival and the Architectural League of New York to run a Little Free Library design...
Libraries We Love – The UK Literacy Education Library
With 20,000+ Little Free Libraries in over 70 countries, it seems that every day we come across a photo of a new Library and say “Hey, that’s cool!” We want to make it even easier to get inspired to build the next incredible Little Library. We’ll be posting some of...
Libraries We Love – The Bardstown Historical Library
With 20,000+ Little Free Libraries in over 70 countries, it seems that every day we come across a photo of a new Library and say “Hey, that’s cool!” We want to make it even easier to get inspired to build the next incredible Little Library. We’ll be posting some of...
Libraries We Love – The Pink Palace Library
With 20,000+ Little Free Libraries in over 70 countries, it seems that every day we come across a photo of a new Library and say “Hey, that’s cool!” We want to make it even easier to get inspired to build the next incredible Little Library. We’ll be posting some of...